Started in Spain at the lovely Finca el Cerillo this drawing was inspired by the pieces of chewed up pine cone strewn around by their lovely dog Sybil. Executed using a variety of graphite pencils, 2H to 9B plus clutch and propelling pencils. Still more to do so back to the drawing board....
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Deconstructed Pine Cone drawing nearing completion
A day at the SBA
Wow, it's a lovely show this year, beautifully hung and colour co-ordinated, giving the work space to breath. This plus the large number of modern, light coloured frames which lend a contemporary feel, all help to let the work sing out without a lot of unneccesary clutter. I had a great day doing a gallery tour in the morning, meeting loads of friends and former students, then spending...
Last Week
A very busy week after my sunny week in Spain. The highlight was the visit of our granddaughter Lily from New York! she's a cracker! Also a fun trip to Kew Gardens with some if the cygnets to see the Lydia's beautiful painting in the Shirley Sherwood Gallery at Kew. We were all suitably proud and celebrated with a lovely tea at The Maids of Honour....
Me and Ollie in the greenhouse
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